The bill
would amend existing federal hate crimes laws to include crimes where
the victims were targeted on the basis of sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender, and disability. It also would eliminate a requirement
that the victim was engaged in one of several "federally protected
activities" at the time of the crime in order to be protected by these
laws. Previous versions of the bill faced various legislative roadblocks under the Bush administration.

Indiana Legislature Wraps Up Session
The Indiana legislature is wrapping up its session; one bill relevant
to women’s health and reproductive rights passed, and another failed,
the Courier Press reports.
Passed: "Lawmakers passed a proposal to lengthen prison terms for
people who
murder or attempt to murder a pregnant woman and cause the loss of her
pregnancy." But a bill to require doctors who provide abortion
services to have admitting privileges at area hospitals failed after
Democrats added a provision to provide $28 million for a cervical and
breast cancer screenings for women.

Tennessee Abortion Bill Advances in House
The Tennessee bill that would codify that the state constitution right
to privacy does not protect abortion rights (the State Supreme Court
previously found that it did) has moved forward again, the Daily Times reports.
The bill has already passed the Senate, and has now been approved by
the House Budget Subcommittee. It’s not headed for a full House vote.

He is the first Republican to publicly declare his backing for
Dawn
Johnsen, whose selection to head the Office of Legal Counsel has grown
into a fight about abortion rights and counterterrorism
practices…Lugar’s support does not guarantee the Senate will confirm
Johnsen.
Sixty votes are needed to stave off a filibuster, and vote-counters say
they are aware of close to 60 "yes" votes for Johnsen, but they are not
declaring victory. One Democrat – Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson – has said
he will vote against Johnsen."

This is where we need to be careful and not let our demand for deserved justice become an injustice. Things can go too far. And this government is more than capable of going after all our rights. We must always stop any effort from trampling on the constitution.

6zak

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